PSV opened the Eredivisie last week with three points in and against Utrecht. AZ is the second opponent of the league at 4:45 p.m. at Philips Stadium. Will PSV keep the points at home as they did last season? Look ahead to this season's first home match based on some notable facts and trivia.
Last year 3-0
PSV has so far won 29 of its 38 premier league games against AZ in Eindhoven (G5-V4). A season ago, it was 3-0 for PSV. AZ's Derrick Luckassen received a red card in that game and also scored an own goal.
Unbeaten
PSV is unbeaten in its last nine home games with AZ in the Eredivisie, winning the last seven of them. Against no other Eredivisie club, AZ is currently waiting longer for an away win.
Luuk de Jong
Luuk de Jong scored eight goals in ten Eredivisie matches with AZ. That makes it, along with sc Heerenveen, his favorite opponent in the Eredivisie. Last season, De Jong scored two goals in the home game with the Alkmaarers.
AZ starts equal
AZ began the league last week with a draw at home against sc Heerenveen (2-2). Stijn Schaars, who transferred free to Heerenveen this summer, made the 2-2.
Locadia and Hendrix milestones
Jürgen Locadia stands at 99 premier league matches in PSV's main squad. He has already played 100 league matches for the Eindhovenites, but one of those was in service for Young PSV in the Jupiler League. Jorrit Hendrix can play his 100th game in total for PSV against AZ.